NJ CAR Compliance Forms Series The New Car Lemon Law (N.J.S.A. 56:12-29 et seq.) provides purchasers and lessees of new vehicles and motorcycles the right to demand a refund or replacement of any new vehicle deemed to be a lemon. Failure to comply with the provisions of the New Car Lemon Law is deemed an unlawful practice under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 et seq.). Under the law, vehicles are covered for up to two (2) years or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the time of delivery. A new vehicle is deemed to be a “lemon” if it suffers from a “nonconformity,” which substantially impairs the use, value, or safety of the vehicle, and the manufacturer fails to correct this nonconformity. There is a presumption that a purchaser has a right to a refund or replacement in the following three circumstances: 1. When there is a “nonconformity,” which continues to exist after three or more repair attempts. 2. When there is a nonconformity, which is likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, which continues to exist after one repair attempt. 3. When the vehicle has been out of service due to repairs for a total of 20 cumulative calendar days during the Lemon Law warranty period, and the nonconformity continues to exist. The New Car Lemon Law Notice BY GREYSON P. HANNIGAN, ESQ. DIRECTOR OF LEGAL & REGULATORY AFFAIRS, NJ CAR 20 new jersey auto retailer
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